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Former Federal Prosecutor on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
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Former Federal Prosecutor on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
Grant Fondo, Goodwin Partner and former federal prosecutor, discusses the outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape amid an ongoing turf war between the CFTC and SEC. W...
Former Federal Prosecutor on US Crypto Regulation Outlook
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 8, 2022 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2022
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PredictIt, which allows traders to wager on the outcome of political events, has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shut down U.S. activity in six months. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Popular Election-Betting Site PredictIt Throttled by US Regulator
The site where people can wager on the outcome of political battles has until February to close its U.S. operations, said the CFTC.
PredictIt, which allows traders to wager on the outcome of political events, has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shut down U.S. activity in six months. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 5, 2022 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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US Senate Bill Will Give CFTC Crypto Market Oversight – but Doesn't Say How Much
The measure would make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the watchdog for most of the market, but it doesn’t define whether tokens are securities or commodities.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 3, 2022 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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New Senate Committee Plan Could Grant CFTC Primary Crypto Jurisdiction
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New Senate Committee Plan Could Grant CFTC Primary Crypto Jurisdiction
The Senate’s agriculture committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would grant the CFTC “exclusive...
New Senate Committee Plan Could Grant CFTC Primary Crypto Jurisdiction
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 3, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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The Senate Agriculture Committee, chaired by Rep. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), is poised to introduce a bill giving the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over cryptocurrencies deemed digital commodities. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan
The bill would create a definition of "digital commodity."
The Senate Agriculture Committee, chaired by Rep. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), is poised to introduce a bill giving the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over cryptocurrencies deemed digital commodities. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Aug 3, 2022 at 1:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2022
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CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham and former CFTC chief Chris Giancarlo at the DACOM summit in New York. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
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Ex-CFTC Chairman Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as Threat to US Crypto Industry
Chris Giancarlo says the United States should take the lead in regulating digital assets.
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham and former CFTC chief Chris Giancarlo at the DACOM summit in New York. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jul 28, 2022 at 7:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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'I Don’t Believe in Any Kind of "Gotcha" Regulation,' CFTC Commissioner Says on SEC Insider Trading Case
Caroline D. Pham discussed the SEC insider trading case against a former Coinbase manager and why all regulations should be clear before any enforcement actions are taken.
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By Fran Velasquez
Jul 27, 2022 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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This CFTC Commissioner Doesn't Believe in 'Gotcha' Crypto Regulation
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This CFTC Commissioner Doesn’t Believe in ‘Gotcha’ Crypto Regulation
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of developing a clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry that prosecutes bad actor...
This CFTC Commissioner Doesn't Believe in 'Gotcha' Crypto Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 27, 2022 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is opening a new Office of Technology Innovation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office
The derivatives regulator is upgrading its LabCFTC to an Office of Technology Innovation as cryptocurrency oversight outgrows the sandbox phase, said CFTC chief Rostin Behnam....
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is opening a new Office of Technology Innovation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Brewing Turf War
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U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Brewing Turf War
A new bipartisan bill transforming crypto oversight may go to a preliminary vote by the end of 2022. This comes as the CFTC and SEC are competing for the top spot of crypto re...
U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Brewing Turf War
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 20, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2022
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